Category: Movies
Would I Survive This Saw Trap?
Five years ago yesterday, the final installment of the Saw movie franchise was released in the United States. I went and saw the movie in theaters, and I saw five of the previous six in...
'Steve Jobs' Electrifies and Enthralls
This deliriously quick footed character study, Steve Jobs , is a vibrant film that will leave an unforgettable impression on you the moment you walk out of the theater. Aaron Sorkin’s Shakespearean dialogue becomes a...
The Five Best Coming-of-Age Films
Every generation has that one film which encompasses everything going on in their life. Some of the top coming-of-age films include the ones discussed below. These standout in particular for their classic nature and entertainment...
'Desperado' Reaches 20th Anniversary
Desperado is part of Robert Rodriguez’s Mexico Trilogy . The film is a sequel to El Mariachi and was followed up by Once Upon A Time in Mexico in 2003. The film’s cast includes Antonio...
The 15th Anniversary of John Singleton's 'Shaft'
Shaft is a sequel to 1971’s movie of the same name starring Richard Roundtree. In this film, however, the main character is the nephew of Roundtree’s Shaft. The film’s cast includes Christian Bale, Jeffrey Wright,...
'Crimson Peak' is a Visual Treat
A ghost story set in an eerie house is a challenge for any director simply because it's been done to death. Guillermo Del Toro is definitely up for the challenge with his latest gothic tale,...
'Hard Candy' -- The Creepy Ellen Page Movie You Don't Know
Hard Candy features two primary characters, Ellen Page playing a girl aged fourteen, and Patrick Wilson playing a bachelor/photographer in his thirties. Few other characters stake a claim in this picture. It's largely a back...
WATCH: 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Trailer
As is custom, every ten to twenty years Pride and Prejudice is remade. The last remake – discounting The Lizzie Bennet Diaries , which is amazing and probably shouldn’t be discounted – came out in...
Eddie Murphy in Comeback Mode?
Eddie Murphy is definitely one of the best comedians of all time. The problem is that he’s been on cruise-control with most of his movies in the past decade or so. He had an Academy...
'Batman Begins' 10th Anniversary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins . The film was the first of three features starring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The three films have been dubbed The Dark Knight...